Wishing Well, Jersey

Coastal beach house, Jersey 

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The site known as “Wishing Well” is located in the Coastal National Park in St. Ouen, Jersey. Positioned on the beach front with views across the bay, this contemporary family home uses rugged local granite and SRE rammed earth construction to embed the building in its natural context and create a symbiotic relationship between the land and the sea.

 

A central plan arrangement focusses the internal orientation to create a visual connection though the building, whilst living areas and a shaded dining pavilion on first floor celebrate the views across the landscape. 

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Fieldwork collaborated with Singh Studio during the planning stages, before providing a full architecture, interior design and PM service through to completion. 

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As the first SRE project on the island, Fieldwork led a rigid R+D process to coordinate and explore the best material mixture and construction process to achieve beautiful results. Careful contemporary detailing to the granite wall and stonework surround the SRE structure and provide a durable facade to resist the elements. This attention to detail continues through to the interiors, where limestone lines the stairs and forms the kitchen services, complemented by bespoke joinery and soft interior finishes.​

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Photography by French and Tye